Our best bet for Sunday’s NRL Round 25 clash between the Gold Coast Titans and Cronulla Sharks is the Sharks -6.5 / Over 49.5 / Kennedy to Score Same Game Multi at $6.00, with Cronulla winning their last three meetings with the Titans by an average of 35 points and William Kennedy scoring ten times this season.

The Sharks head to the Gold Coast to take on the Titans at Cbus Stadium this Sunday, with Cronulla’s top-four hopes hanging in the balance.

Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks

Cronulla enter this fixture in a spot of bother, having lost two straight and slipped down to fifth on the NRL ladder. A win and they’ll be right back in top-four contention, while a loss will have them concerned about falling further.

The Titans are also in poor form, but their season ended weeks ago. They’ve now lost three on the bounce, most recently to the Knights 36-26.

Leg 1 – Sharks -6.5

Expect the Sharks to bounce back here. They’ve got a relatively comfortable run into the post-season, Titans, Eels, Storm, and will be targeting three wins for a strong finish.

Their last three meetings with the Titans have all been heavily one-sided, with Cronulla winning by an average margin of 35.

They get Addin Fonua-Blake back for this one too, which will give them some of the impact up the middle that they’ve been missing in their recent slump.

Leg 2 – Over 49.5 Points Total

The total has exceeded 49.5 points the past two times these sides have met.

All signs point towards another high-scoring clash: Cronulla have scored an average of 34 points over their last six games, while the Titans are at 22.

Leg 3 – William Kennedy to Score

Kennedy has been having a field day at the back for the Sharks, scoring ten times this season including three in his last five matches.

The Titans are susceptible to falling off tackles, particularly in broken play, which is where Kennedy excels. Expect him to add to his tally this Sunday.

Same Game Multi

Sharks -6.5 / Over 49.5 / Kennedy to Score = $6.00

Value Bet

Another of Cronulla’s big try-scoring threats is Mulitalo. The Sharks’ winger missed the first half of the season through injury, yet has made up for it with ten tries since mid-May.

He’s collected three braces already in 2026, and is a good shot at picking up another if this match blows out in his team’s favour.

Ronaldo Mulitalo to Score 2 Tries @ $3.20

Our best bet for Friday’s NRL Round 25 clash between the Dolphins and Parramatta Eels is the Eels +15.5 / Over 51.5 / Tabuai-Fidow to Score Same Game Multi at $6.00, with the Eels kept within 16 points in nine of their last ten matches and Tabuai-Fidow scoring in each of his last three NRL games.

An in-form Dolphins side looking to lock up a top-four finish host the Parramatta Eels on Friday night at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Dolphins vs Parramatta Eels

There’s plenty on the line here for the Dolphins, who currently sit fourth but could finish as high as first or as low as eighth.

They’re in red-hot form having won four straight, most recently shutting out the Sea Eagles 22-0.

The Eels languish down in 13th on the ladder and have nothing to play for bar pride. Last week showed they’ll certainly do that, however, as they tipped over the eighth-placed Cowboys.

Leg 1 – Eels +15.5

Despite their abysmal points differential and lowly position on the table, the Eels actually haven’t been thrashed in a while.

Their last four matches, of which they’ve won two, have all been decided by margins of six or less.

Prior to that, with the exception of a 32-12 loss to the Rabbitohs, no team has beaten them by more than 16 points since mid-May.

That’s nine of their last ten matches where they’ve been right in the fight, and they should be again on Friday.

Leg 2 – Over 51.5 Points Total

Parramatta’s last two games have exceeded this line, with points flowing at both ends.

The Dolphins played out a tight one last week but their preceding four matches all saw 50 or more points scored.

This is shaping up to be a tit-for-tat, high-scoring spectacle between two attacks that have plenty to offer.

Leg 3 – Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to Score

Speaking of attacks, Tabuai-Fidow is a key part of the Dolphins’, and has regularly dotted down this season.

He rolled straight out of a strong Origin series which saw him bag a try in each game, and has kept things going in the NRL, scoring three times in his last three as well.

Lethal in broken play and excellent in the air, the Dolphins’ fullback should feature in what’s expected to be a free-flowing affair.

Same Game Multi

Eels +15.5 / Over 51.5 / Tabuai-Fidow to Score = $6.00

Value Bet

Before holding Manly scoreless last week, three of the Dolphins’ last four wins had been by 1-12.

Pair this with Parramatta’s track record of close shaves, and backing the home side to get the job done but not run away with things is an excellent bet.

Dolphins to Win 1-12 @ $3.55

Our best bet for Thursday’s NRL Round 25 clash between the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers is the Over 43.5 / Jenkins to Score / Fa’alogo to Score Same Game Multi at $5.40, with Melbourne’s last three games all exceeding 43.5 points and both wingers overdue for a try after scoreless recent outings.

An intriguing clash kicks off Round 25 of the NRL this Thursday, with the Storm hosting the Panthers at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers

The Panthers have lost back-to-back top-of-the-table clashes, and will be desperate to stop the rot and firm up their claim on a top-two spot.

Melbourne, on the other hand, need three straight wins and plenty of help to scrape their way into the top eight. They come into this round off the back of a much-needed win over the Sea Eagles, prior to which they’d lost three straight.

Leg 1 – Over 43.5 Points Total

The line is set nice and low for this clash, courtesy of historically tight matches between the Storm and Panthers.

However, Melbourne’s last three outings have all exceeded this mark, as have 67% of their matches this season.

While Penrith are tracking at just under 50% of their matches crossing 43.5 points total, circumstances conspire to promise a high scoring game here.

The Storm are desperate to pull off a late charge into the finals, and the Panthers will be eager to wrestle back momentum for their season too.

Leg 2 – Thomas Jenkins to Score

Jenkins has been kept scoreless in Penrith’s two recent losses, but don’t expect the Panthers’ winger to stay off the scoreboard this week.

He has 28 tries from 21 matches in 2026, only once failing to score in three consecutive games.

Expect him to find space down what has been an uncharacteristically leaky Melbourne edge this season.

Leg 3 – Sualauvi Fa’alogo to Score

One of the Storm’s bright lights this season has been Fa’alogo, who has looked brilliant even when those around him have underperformed.

The fullback is a key cog in Melbourne’s attacking engine, and equally has the kind of x-factor that can conjure up a try against the run of play.

With 16 tries for the season and one in each of his last three games, Fa’alogo should feature for the home side yet again on Thursday.

Same Game Multi

Over 43.5 / Jenkins to Score / Fa’alogo to Score = $5.40

Value Bet

Melbourne have a mathematical chance of making the top eight still, but that goes up in smoke if they lose this one.

They’re a club who have been a regular fixture in finals footy over the past two decades, so writing them off against an old foe who have lost two on the bounce feels dangerous.

At $4.50, the four-time champs are good value to pull off an upset here.

Storm to Win 1-12 @ $4.50

Our best bet for Sunday’s NRL Round 24 clash between the Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast Titans is the Titans +12.5 / Under 50.5 / Young to Score Same Game Multi at $5.10, with nine of the Knights’ last ten games decided by 1-12 points and Dominic Young scoring five tries in his last five matches.

Round 24 of the NRL continues on Sunday with what looks like a mismatch on paper, as the Knights host the Titans at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle.

Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans

The Knights sit sixth on the ladder, with the next three weeks determining whether they finish top four or outside the eight.

They’ve won five of their last eight, though all three losses were close ones to top-eight teams.

For the Titans, it’s grimmer reading: 15th on the ladder, two heavy defeats over the last fortnight.

Leg 1 – Titans +12.5

This may seem like an edgy market to tip, given Gold Coast lost by 22 and 36 in their last two outings.

However, the Titans’ season has been defined by mercurial, unpredicted performances, with wins over the Panthers and Sea Eagles in the last two months, plus close losses to good sides like the Storm and Warriors earlier.

Combine this with the Knights’ proclivity for close scraps, nine of their last ten have been decided by 1-12, and the Titans covering the spread here is great value.

Leg 2 – Under 50.5 Points

The Knights haven’t scored more than 30 points since mid-May.

Gold Coast haven’t been firing on attack either, scoring just 14 points across their last two.

Even if Newcastle do dominate this contest and win as forecast, there’s a good chance the total still falls under 50.5 points.

Leg 3 – Dominic Young to Score

Young is back in try-scoring form after a mid-season lull.

The big Knights winger has five tries in his last five matches, including two in last week’s win over the Raiders.

Last time these two sides met, he had a field day attacking down the Titans’ weak edge defence, collecting three second-half tries.

Same Game Multi

Titans +12.5 / Under 50.5 / Young to Score = $5.10

Value Bet

Last round, this column tipped Newcastle to win 1-12 and it paid out handsomely.

Given the Knights’ track record of close shaves, there’s great value in sticking to this line of betting.

Knights 1-12 @ $3.40

Our best bet for Friday’s NRL Round 24 clash between the Canterbury Bulldogs and South Sydney Rabbitohs is the Bulldogs 1-12 / Johnston to Score / Second Half Highest Scoring Same Game Multi at $9.00, with Canterbury shutting out the Tigers, beating the Warriors and running the Roosters close in their last month of football.

The high-stakes encounters continue in Round 24 of the NRL with the seventh-placed Rabbitohs taking on the ninth-placed Bulldogs at Accor Stadium on Friday.

Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs

Both teams are playing to keep their season alive, with only two points separating them on the ladder and neither assured of a top eight spot yet.

Canterbury come into this clash off the back of a narrow loss to the high-flying Roosters, before which they’d won six of their last seven.

The Rabbitohs were victorious last round, albeit against cellar-dwellers Parramatta in a match they almost lost, but have been choppy overall, winning just three of their last six.

Leg 1 – Bulldogs 1-12

The Bulldogs have looked rock-solid the past month, shutting out the Tigers, beating top-two contender the Warriors, putting 36 on perennial finalists the Storm, then running the second-placed Roosters close last week.

They’re finally in a spot where it feels like their attack is firing. Combine this with their ever-solid defence, and that’s a ruthless recipe.

At home, against a mercurial side that struggles on the road, expect Canterbury to get the job done here.

Leg 2 – Alex Johnston to Score

Johnston has a knack for getting over the line, regardless of how things are going for the Rabbitohs overall.

He picked up a hattrick last week and has 25 tries for the season. Even against the Bulldogs’ defence, he’ll find a way to score.

Leg 3 – Second Half Highest Scoring

There should be a bit of tension in this one to start, given both teams will know their seasons are on the line.

Conservative play and a few errors early on would be no surprise, before the trailing side throws caution to the wind and the game opens up later in the second half.

Same Game Multi

Bulldogs 1-12 / Johnston to Score / Second Half Highest Scoring = $9.00

Value Bet

As the Bulldogs’ captain and key man in their backline, Crichton will know a lot of Friday’s result rides on him. Expect him to take matters into his own hands and mix in plenty of direct runs.

He scores at a good clip for a five-eighth, with seven tries already this season.

Three of those have come in the last three rounds, one against the Warriors and a brace in Canterbury’s demolition of the Storm.

Stephen Crichton to Score @ $3.20

Our best bet for Thursday’s NRL Round 24 top-of-the-table clash between the Sydney Roosters and Penrith Panthers is the Panthers to Win / Over 21.5 / Jenkins 2 Tries Same Game Multi at $6.25, with Penrith averaging 29.65 points per game this season and Thomas Jenkins scoring 28 tries from 20 appearances.

Round 24 of the NRL begins at CommBank Stadium on Thursday, as the Penrith Panthers take on the Sydney Roosters in a top-of-the-table blockbuster.

Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers

Both teams are level on 36 points at the top of the ladder, with the Panthers holding top spot courtesy of points differential.

However, their recent form couldn’t be more different. The Roosters are seven from seven coming into this clash, having thrashed the Cowboys then seen off a stern Bulldogs challenge.

Penrith, on the other hand, have collected four of their five losses this season in their last seven matches. Most recently, they were comprehensively beaten by the Warriors in another table-topping derby.

Leg 1 – Panthers to Win

Form points Sydney’s way in this match, but the gut says Penrith.

The Panthers are top of the table and have won four of the last five Premierships for a reason. When the need is there, they rise to the challenge.

Last week was a rare misfire against a motivated Warriors side, but it’s unlikely they fail to perform two weeks in a row. Expect them to be locked in and put the Roosters away reasonably comfortably.

Leg 2 – Home Team Over 21.5 Points

The Panthers have scored more points than any team this season, averaging 29.65 per game.

Sydney do have excellent defence, third-strongest in the NRL, but have still conceded 21 or more points in seven matches this season. One of those times was against the Panthers, where the final score read 40-4.

Leg 3 – Thomas Jenkins to Score 2 Tries

Jenkins has been Penrith’s primary finisher in 2026, scoring 28 times from 20 matches.

Of his appearances this season, he’s crossed over more than once in 12 different games.

Jenkins knows how to score them in bunches, and is a good shot at doing so again in a dominant Panthers victory on Thursday.

Same Game Multi

Panthers to Win / Over 21.5 / Jenkins 2 Tries = $6.25

Value Bet

Penrith will be cognisant of starting faster than they did against the Warriors last week, and have a reputation for finishing strong.

Expect a dominant performance from the Panthers for the full 80 here in front of their home crowd.

Panthers Win Both Halves @ $3.60

Our best bet for Sunday’s NRL Round 23 clash between the Canberra Raiders and Newcastle Knights is the Away Team Under 23.5 / Young to Score / Savage to Score Same Game Multi at $7.75, with Newcastle scoring 24 points or less in six of their last seven matches and both wingers in strong form heading into Indigenous Round.

Two teams vying for top-eight contention clash in Round 23 of the NRL on Sunday, with the Raiders hosting the Knights in Canberra.

Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights

Newcastle sit in sixth, though their position in the top eight is far from secure with just two points separating them from ninth place.

Canberra are several notches back in 11th, though a strong run to close out the season could still see them nab a playoff spot.

Each have been in mixed form. The Raiders were flying with four straight wins across July, until a heavy loss to the Panthers last weekend brought them crashing down to earth.

For the Knights, they come into Round 23 off the back of a comfortable win over the Broncos, before which they lost three in a row, all against top-eight teams, by a margin of two points or less.

Leg 1 – Away Team Under 23.5 Points

This is one of those pick ’em matches where tipping a winner feels like a fool’s errand.

However, there is a clear trend worth getting behind, and that’s the Knights’ attacking output.

Barring their defeat of the Broncos last week, clearly one of the competition’s weaker sides, Newcastle have scored 24 points or less in each of their last six matches.

Three of these were victories, so it’s not just in defeat that the Knights are kept contained. They simply find themselves in low-scoring grinds regularly.

Leg 2 – Dominic Young to Score

When the Knights do score, it’s often through Young.

The big winger has crossed over in three of his last four matches, taking him to 17 tries from 20 matches in 2026.

When these two sides met earlier in the season, Young had a field day, picking up a second-half brace as he capitalised on some leaky edge defence.

Leg 3 – Xavier Savage to Score

Savage has been a big part of the Raiders’ recent run of form, with the winger scoring five times in his last seven matches.

He’s a proud indigenous player too, so with this round being Indigenous Round, he should have a little extra about him on Sunday.

With no Savelio Tamale on the field for Canberra, Savage can expect to see more ball and have his chances.

Same Game Multi

Away Team Under 23.5 / Young to Score / Savage to Score = $7.75

Value Bet

Tipping a winner in a match this close is a risky call, but the Knights are good value here at $3.35.

Their form isn’t as strong as Canberra’s in terms of results. However, if you dive into each match, you’ll see they’ve been performing against opponents of much higher calibre.

Two of the Raiders’ four recent wins have come against cellar-dweller teams in the Dragons and Tigers. Meanwhile, the Knights came within a whisker of beating top-four teams the Roosters and Sharks.

Back the visitors to find a way to a result here.

Knights 1-12 @ $3.35

Our best bet for Friday’s NRL Round 23 clash between the Sydney Roosters and Canterbury Bulldogs is the Roosters to Win / Each Team Under 26.5 / Nawaqanitawase to Score Same Game Multi at $6.25, with the Bulldogs holding opponents to 22 points or less in eight of their last nine and five of the last seven meetings between these sides decided by 1-12 points.

Two of the NRL’s in-form teams meet at Allianz Stadium on Friday night, with the Sydney Roosters hosting the Canterbury Bulldogs in Round 23.

Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury Bulldogs

The Roosters are red-hot, having won six in a row and most recently putting 82 points on the Cowboys. They sit second overall and are well-poised for a top-two finish heading into playoff footy next month.

For Canterbury, they’re also in strong form, having won three straight and six of their last seven, ending the Storm’s season last round with a 36-22 victory.

Leg 1 – Roosters to Win

This is a clash of styles, with the Roosters bringing attacking flair and the Bulldogs stoic defence.

It should make for an intriguing affair, but one that the Roosters should prevail in. They’ve shown an ability to win these tricky match ups this season and just seem to be hitting their stride now.

Leg 2 – Each Team Under 26.5

Expect a slight come-down from the high of last week for the Roosters. Those kind of scorelines are an anomaly. Their preceding four matches were all relatively tight, scrappy victories, which is how this clash should lean as well.

The Bulldogs have built their season on defence, which has been at the cost of their attack. They should limit Sydney’s scoring opportunities, but don’t expect them to cross over many times themselves either.

Leg 3 – Mark Nawaqanitawase to Score

Nawaqanitawase went through a dry spell from Rounds 17 to 21, but got back on the scoreboard big time last week with a hattrick against the Cowboys.

He’s now on 15 tries from 15 matches, and is as good a chance as any at scoring against the Bulldogs.

Same Game Multi

Roosters Win / Each Team Under 26.5 / Nawaqanitawase to Score = $6.25

Value Bet

Plenty of money will be heading towards the Roosters 13+ this week after what they did to the Cowboys.

However, the Bulldogs have kept their opponents to 22 points or less in eight of their last nine matches. Also, five of the last seven meetings between these two sides have had a 1-12 margin.

The Roosters should get up, but it’ll be tighter than many are expecting.

Roosters 1-12 @ $3.00

Our best bet for Thursday’s NRL Round 23 clash between the Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys is the Cowboys -2.5 / Each Team Over 16.5 / Burns to Score Same Game Multi at $5.25, with the Cowboys facing all four remaining opponents below them on the ladder and eager to bounce back from last week’s 82-12 hammering.

The Titans and Cowboys kick off Round 23 of the NRL this Thursday at Cbus Super Stadium, with both eager to bounce back from heavy losses last week.

Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys

North Queensland are the definition of mercurial.

In their last five matches, they have three wins, one of which was by a 14-point margin over the competition leaders. But their two losses were heavy, with the most recent an 82-12 thrashing at the hands of the Roosters.

The Titans have also been up and down, beating the Panthers in mid-June, racking up 38 points against both the Dragons and Sea Eagles, yet getting comfortably beaten by the Bulldogs and Warriors.

Leg 1 – Cowboys -2.5

Despite becoming the first team to concede 80+ points since the 1930s, the Cowboys still have a great chance at making the top eight.

Their four remaining matches are all against teams lower than them on the ladder. Expect their coaching staff and senior players to be aware of this opportunity and have pushed hard for a reset to occur this week.

We should see a much improved side come out and put away the Titans with ease, as they have done in each of the last three meetings between these two teams.

Leg 2 – Each Team Over 16.5 Points

Neither side has stellar defence this season, with 220 points leaked between them over the last three rounds.

While their attacks have been hit-and-miss, a lack of coherence on defence should lead to plenty of chances for both teams and a relatively high-scoring match.

Leg 3 – Braidon Burns to Score

Burns has been one of the Cowboys’ most consistent performers this season, scoring 13 times from 16 matches.

He bagged one down the edge last week despite scant opportunity, and with increased ball this week he should cross over again.

Same Game Multi

Cowboys -2.5 / Each Team Over 16.5 / Burns to Score = $5.25

Value Bet

Taumalolo averages one try every eight matches across his NRL career.

In 19 appearances this season, he’s yet to score, making the big Cowboys lock well overdue.

Against a team with one of the competition’s weakest defences, and in a match where his side will be desperate to bounce back strong, Taumalolo to score is excellent value.

Jason Taumalolo to Score @ $10.00

Our best bet for Sunday’s NRL Round 22 Sydney Derby between the Cronulla Sharks and South Sydney Rabbitohs is the Rabbitohs +11.5 / Over 50.5 / Alex Johnston to Score Same Game Multi at $5.40, with Johnston scoring in 13 of his 15 matches this season and both sides averaging big points totals in recent weeks.

Cronulla push for a top-two position while the Rabbitohs fight to stay inside the top eight when the two clubs clash on Sunday afternoon at Shark Park in Sydney.

Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs

The Sharks are timing their run into the post-season well, stringing together four wins in a row and sitting within striking distance of the top two now.

South Sydney are far patchier, having alternated between wins and losses the past five rounds. Most recently, they edged out the Storm in a 28-26 classic.

Leg 1 – Rabbitohs +11.5

Cronulla are favourites heading into this fixture, but there’s every reason to believe the Rabbitohs will make this competitive.

They’ve covered the +11.5 spread in five of their last six matches, and beat the Sharks convincingly when they met in Round 10.

South Sydney’s away record is the concern, given they’ve won on the road just three times this year. Still, only one of their away losses has been by more than 12 points, so they should keep in touch here.

Leg 2 – Over 50.5 Points Total

The Rabbitohs’ last four matches have all had 50+ points scored. Cronulla have had their fair share of big scorelines too, with two of their last three cracking 60 points total.

These are two sides with sharp attacks and the willingness to throw the ball around.

Leg 3 – Alex Johnston to Score

This column backed Johnston to score last week and he came through for us, as the Rabbitohs’ winger has done in 13 of his 15 matches this season.

Should this end up being a high scoring match as predicted, Johnston is an excellent chance at finding space down the edge and adding to his 21 tries in 2026.

Same Game Multi

Rabbitohs +11.5 / Over 50.5 / Johnston to Score = $5.40

Value Bet

Cronulla’s Katoa has been in a rich vein of form this month, with seven tries so far in July.

On two of these occasions he’s scored at least twice, bagging a hattrick against the Broncos and a brace against the Dolphins.

With the Sharks’ attack firing, expect him to see plenty of ball and have ample opportunity to net another two.

Sione Katoa to Score 2 Tries @ $3.25